Lot Description
Jim Nutt (B. 1938)
Untitled
graphite on paper
15 x 14 in. (38.1 x 35.5 cm.)
Drawn in 2005.
Special Notice
On occasion, Christie's has a direct financial interest in lots consigned for sale which may include guaranteeing a minimum price or making an advance to the consignor that is secured solely by consigned property. This is such a lot. This indicates both in cases where Christie's holds the financial interest on its own, and in cases where Christie's has financed all or a part of such interest through a third party. Such third parties generally benefit financially if a guaranteed lot is sold successfully and may incur a loss if the sale is not successful.
Provenance
Nolan/Eckman Gallery, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner, November 2005
Pre-Lot Text
The Collection of Frances R. Dittmer

Jim Nutt (b. 1938)
Why? How is it Done?
signed and titled 'Jim Nutt "Why? How is it done?" (on the reverse); signed again, titled again and dated 'Why? how is it done?" Jim Nutt 1/78' (on a paper label affixed to the reverse)
color pencil on paper
8 x 12 1/8 in. (20.3 x 30.8 cm.)
Drawn in 1978.
Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1978
The Bergman Collection

Lot Description
Jim Nutt (b. 1938)
Is this the right way?
graphite and colored pencil on paper
11 x 13 in. (27.9 x 33 cm.)
Executed in 1979.
Special Notice
On occasion, Christie's has a direct financial interest in lots consigned for sale which may include guaranteeing a minimum price or making an advance to the consignor that is secured solely by consigned property. This is such a lot. This indicates both in cases where Christie's holds the financial interest on its own, and in cases where Christie's has financed all or a part of such interest through a third party. Such third parties generally benefit financially if a guaranteed lot is sold successfully and may incur a loss if the sale is not successful.
Provenance
Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago Acquired from the above by the present owner
Pre-Lot Text
The Bergman Collection
Exhibited
Sunderland Arts Centre; London, Camden Arts Centre; Edinburgh, The National Museum of Art; Glasgow, Third Eye Centre, and Ulster Museum, Who Chicago?, February-July 1981.